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General Gameplay & Battle Mechanics Thread

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I am surprised that GameFreak is still doing ability retcons even after the Mega Evolutions. I mean, obviously the ones that get new abilities won't get Mega Evolutions, but still this is very nice. I hope the amount is at least only 10 or so less than 89 something retcons D/P did.

Also, Ice-type is now a great type. I am amused.

This is Turtwig, he was the most under appreciatted starter in Diamond & Pearl. If you picked Turtwig as your starter, put this in your sig . Started by Dax-360

Originally Posted by Teshub

I also read from the bulbagarden thread about the movie that Zorua impersonates Dawn and tries to show Dawn's butt to Ash. Fanservice, foreshadowing?

Originally Posted by Locormus

This show is called Pokemon, not Pochaman.. although that sounds almost the same..

I am surprised that GameFreak is still doing ability retcons even after the Mega Evolutions. I mean, obviously the ones that get new abilities won't get Mega Evolutions, but still this is very nice. I hope the amount is at least only 10 or so less than 89 something retcons D/P did.

Also, Ice-type is now a great type. I am amused.

Would that explain the last gym leader using ice Pokemon? He might use this new battle to gain advantage.

Listen, you gotta remember these things; always avoid claims of Fennekin being (or becoming) part Fighting-type, don't tick off mods, and NEVER (and I mean NEVER!) suggest that Arceus is the God of Pokemon when Endolise is online. If you somehow make this mistake, run for the hills before he attempts to murder you via tongue lashing.

Is this the first Pokémon game that we could see DLC experimented with?

No paid DLC will be made, and no rebalancing will be made either. Masuda confirmed all of these. It is likely that we won't see any additional region patches as they decided to not have a key system because they believed that they have managed to balance the game well. Besides those, we have no clue what they will do aside from events.

This is Turtwig, he was the most under appreciatted starter in Diamond & Pearl. If you picked Turtwig as your starter, put this in your sig . Started by Dax-360

Originally Posted by Teshub

I also read from the bulbagarden thread about the movie that Zorua impersonates Dawn and tries to show Dawn's butt to Ash. Fanservice, foreshadowing?

Originally Posted by Locormus

This show is called Pokemon, not Pochaman.. although that sounds almost the same..

No paid DLC will be made, and no rebalancing will be made either. Masuda confirmed all of these. It is likely that we won't see any additional region patches as they decided to not have a key system because they believed that they have managed to balance the game well. Besides those, we have no clue what they will do aside from events.

Fair enough. I didn't really think DLC is the Pokémon way.

I hope they balance out the special events as well. Japan/America get much more than Europe.

The great and powerful abilities: Drizzle, Drought, and Snow warning have been nerfed? Do thine eyes deceive me?
Though 5 turns is still not really a nerf, but it not lasting forever is a great change ^.^

The great and powerful abilities: Drizzle, Drought, and Snow warning have been nerfed? Do thine eyes deceive me?
Though 5 turns is still not really a nerf, but it not lasting forever is a great change ^.^

Yup, they've been nerfed. Honestly, I don't like that change, weather effects were good in the battle subway and such =/

Using the Ability Capsule (item) and Trick (move) in combination could theoretically allow you to switch your abilities mid battle!
Can anybody think of a pokemon who would benefit by switching abilities mid-battle?

On the flip side, who would suffer from a changed ability?
I know switching toxic orb Gliscor or Brelooms ability would wreck their whole strategy.

(I posted these on the X and Y discussion, but I think they are more appropriate here.)